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title: "ID 6641977 Department of Finance LPS Ordnance Survey eCommerce Procurement Project - PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07801f"
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# ID 6641977 Department of Finance LPS Ordnance Survey eCommerce Procurement Project - PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT

Buyer: Department of Finance  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07801f

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## Summary

The Department of Finance is preparing a procurement for a new e-commerce solution for Land and Property Services’ Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. The service is expected to include development, support and maintenance of the solution, serving the organisation’s mapping and land information needs. The procurement also covers digital, aerial, urban and rural mapping services, alongside software and IT services. The buying department is supported by Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Services Division, which provides central procurement services for Northern Ireland central government. The work is for Northern Ireland; the delivery location is recorded at country level. This is a service requirement combining software and online commerce with mapping-related capability.

The process is at planning: the Department has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. It is conducting preliminary market engagement to gauge supplier interest, gather views on innovative solutions and delivery, identify risks, and inform its business case and procurement strategy. Suppliers were asked to submit an engagement questionnaire by 2 November 2026; the buyer may follow up with online meetings, depending on responses. A further notice is expected around 1 January 2027. The anticipated contract period runs from 30 June 2027 to 29 June 2036. The procurement is planned as one lot. The recorded estimated value is £1, which should not be treated as an indication of the likely contract value. Procedure and award criteria have not yet been set out.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers able to develop and operate an e-commerce solution for a public-sector land and mapping service, with the capacity to provide ongoing support and maintenance over a long-term contract. Relevant capabilities may include software development, IT systems, digital mapping and online service delivery. Suppliers with experience in aerial, urban or rural mapping may also have useful expertise. The buyer is using market engagement to understand supplier interest, explore innovative solutions and delivery options, identify risks, and shape its business case and procurement strategy. Businesses with practical proposals on these areas can help inform the planned procurement through the engagement exercise. The stated scope suggests a substantial, integrated service, but no specific technical standards, accreditations, selection requirements or evaluation priorities have yet been published. It is at preparation stage, not a bid opportunity yet.

## Notice

PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE PLEASE NOTE: The Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed in the Cft Documents area. The Department of Finance (DoF) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide a new Land and Property Services (LPS) Ordnance Survey NI (OSNI) E-Commerce Solution, to include development, support and maintenance. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to Suppliers. Prior to initiating the procurement, the DoF wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process * gain initial supplier awareness, engagement and opinion * gain insight into potential innovative solutions and possibilities for delivery * Understand risks and issues not previously considered * inform the Outline Business Case; and * inform any necessary Procurement Strategy. PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, BEFORE 15:00 on the date specified below under 'Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate'. Depending on the volume of responses, the Department of Finance may wish to follow up the questionnaire with online meetings with respondents. Further detail is included within the PME Questionnaire.

### Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 6641977.
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.
The PME questionnaire and associated documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093530-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department of Finance |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3LP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 71222100 - Urban areas mapping services
- 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
- 71354000 - Map-making services
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 16:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093530-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093530-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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